Games of the Day Tigers 5-4, White Sox 1-3

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Published 4:00 am, Saturday, July 25, 2009

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Detroit Tigers' Carlos Guillen, right, is congratulated by Marcus Thames after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of Game 2 of a baseball doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox on Friday, July 24, 2009, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson) less

Detroit Tigers' Carlos Guillen, right, is congratulated by Marcus Thames after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of Game 2 of a baseball doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox on Friday, July 24, ... more

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Games of the Day Tigers 5-4, White Sox 1-3

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DETROIT - One day after Mark Buehrle pitched the 16th perfect game in modern major-league history, the White Sox lost twice.

In the nightcap, Clete Thomas drew a bases-loaded walk in the eighth to force home the tiebreaking run, and the Detroit Tigers swept a day-night doubleheader from Chicago. Carlos Guillen, right, just activated from the disabled list, homered to help Detroit increase its AL Central lead to two games over Chicago.

In the opener, Justin Verlander threw a six-hitter, allowing only an unearned run. He got out of a bases-loaded, none-out jam in the ninth to finish his sixth career complete game.